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Dax Shepard Opened Up About The “Ingenious” Way He And Kristen Bell Have Adjusted Explaining Sex To Their 6- And 8-Year-Old Daughters After Admitting He Won’t “Protect” Their Virginity

“I do not want my daughters to have sex so they can get approval from somebody, but if my daughters are horny and want to have sex, that was my favorite activity, remains my favorite activity, I’d be lying if I said I was in any way anti-that activity.”

Leyla Mohammed

Kyrsten Sinema Is Blocking A Tax Hike On Millionaires, So Democrats Are Now Targeting Billionaires

Democrats introduced two bills to tax the richest people and companies in the US after their initial plan was stonewalled.

Paul McLeod

Travis Barker Got A Tattoo Of Kourtney Kardashian's Lips To Cover His Ex-Wife's Name A Week After She Wiped All Recent Photos Of Her Kids From Instagram When They Publicly Celebrated Their Engagement

Last week, Travis's ex — Shanna Moakler — wiped all recent photos of their kids from her Instagram account after they publicly celebrated their dad's engagement with the Kardashians.

Ellen Durney

How The Pandemic Severed One Of Southern Africa’s Main Economic Lifelines

With few options, some traders have turned to smuggling or sex work. “I work with what I have at the moment,” one woman said.

Marko Phiri

Kim Kardashian Revealed Kanye West Is “The Most Inspirational Person” To Her And Said He Still Has A Stake In Skims Weeks After They Were Rumored To Be “Rebuilding Their Relationship" And Reconsidering Divorce

Kim and Kanye have been facing a ton of speculation around their current relationship status in recent months, especially after being pictured out to dinner weeks ago, and “quietly” working together ahead of Kim’s SNL hosting debut.

Leyla Mohammed

Jury Selection In The “Unite The Right” White Supremacist Trial Involved A Lot Of Arguing Over Antifa

“People with extreme views of antifa may be less inclined to believe the defendants were responsible,” an attorney for the plaintiffs said.

Christopher Miller

Emily Ratajkowski’s New Book Tests The Limits Of Self-Awareness

The model’s first essay collection, My Body, is well written, thoughtful, and honest. Is that enough?

Scaachi Koul

A Daughter Recorded A TikTok Dance With Her Dad After He Spent 22 Years In Prison

“I know people are going to be like, Look at this dum-dum taking pictures of his breakfast, but it just proves it’s all new to me.”

Amber Jamieson

Amelia Hamlin Gave The Middle Finger On Instagram After Scott Disick Was Pictured With Another Woman In His First Appearance Since Breaking His Social Media Silence Following Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker’s Engagement

Scott was seen out with a new woman on Friday as fans continue to worry about his well-being after the news of Kourtney's engagement and his recent split from Amelia.

Ellen Durney

A Photographer Captures American Protests — And Iconic Images From Jan. 6

“I'm not the same photographer as I was before the pandemic.”

Pia Peterson

James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther In "Friends," Has Died At 59

Tyler, who played a small but memorable role as a barista at Central Perk, had advanced prostate cancer.

Julia Reinstein

7 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World

Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.

Pia Peterson

Alec Baldwin Was Handed A Gun He Was Told Was Safe To Use Just Before The Fatal Set Shooting, Court Records State

The revelation came amid increased scrutiny of the film set and the general practice of using prop guns in productions.

Brianna Sacks

A Man Accused Of Killing A 31-Year-Old Sitting In A Car In Front Of His Home Has Been Arrested

Terry Turner was booked on suspicion of murder in the killing of Adil Dghoughi outside his home in a small Texas town outside of Austin.

Salvador Hernandez

Alec Baldwin Described His "Shock And Sadness" Over The Prop Gun Shooting That Killed A Crew Member

"There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins," the actor said on Twitter.

Nicole Fallert

The Supreme Court Won’t Halt Texas’s Abortion Ban While The Justices Decide If Anyone Can Sue

The court will hear arguments on Nov. 1 on whether the Justice Department and abortion providers can sue Texas at all.

Zoe Tillman

Jamie Lynn Spears Claimed Her Parents Pushed Her To Have An Abortion When She Got Pregnant At 16 And “Tossed Insults” At Her When She Decided Against Adoption Before Putting Her Into Hiding

“Everyone was certain that termination would be the best course of action... everyone around me just wanted to make this ‘issue’ disappear.”

Leyla Mohammed

What Is Going On With Instagram Taking Away The Link Sticker For Some Creators?

While it’s admirable that Instagram is taking measures to ensure people actually play by the rules, some say it isn't being executed in a way that’s fair.

Stephanie McNeal

Young People, Especially Young Women, Are Reporting Concerning Medical And Behavioral Changes Due To Social Media, And I Hope We’re Paying Attention

In part one of this week's newsletter: Why people are already dismissing a Wall Street Journal article about teens developing severe tics after watching numerous TikToks from influencers diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.

Tanya Chen

Alec Baldwin Shot The Prop Gun That Killed A Crew Member On His Upcoming Film, Officials Said

Authorities said they were still investigating how the incident occurred as the film's director is also being treated for injuries.

Jason Wells

USA Fencing Is Blocking A Top Athlete From A Competition After Sexual Assault Accusations. It Took Eight Years And Widespread Outcry.

“I’m relieved but confused as to why this didn’t happen before the Olympics?” said a fencer who competed in Tokyo.

Brianna Sacks

A Family Of Three And Their Dog Died Mysteriously On A Hike. We Finally Know Why.

Investigators say a couple, their infant daughter, and family dog died of hyperthermia and possible dehydration while hiking in California this summer.

David Mack

Brian Laundrie's Remains Were Confirmed To Be Found In A Florida Nature Park

The discovery ends the intense search for Gabby Petito's fiancé, who was named a "person of interest" in her disappearance.

Salvador Hernandez

A Judge Said It Was "Offensive" That A Man Who Threatened Democrats And "Tech Execs" On Jan. 6 Claimed To Be A Victim Of Racism

Troy Smocks was sentenced to 14 months in prison.

Zoe Tillman

The House Found Steve Bannon In Contempt For Defying Jan. 6 Subpoena

Only nine Republicans, two of whom serve on the panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack, voted to hold Bannon in criminal contempt.

Kadia Goba

The White Supremacists Behind The Deadly Charlottesville Rally Are Going To Court. Here’s What You Need To Know.

“This really will be the first time the entire story of Charlottesville will be told out loud,” said Karen Dunn, co–lead counsel for the plaintiffs.

Christopher Miller

Domestic Violence Survivors Are Turning To Social Media After Gabby Petito’s Death To Support Each Other And Pass On The Warning Signs

“We focus on the crime, and then everybody forgets about it. We need more discussion, that’s what’s missing,” said one strangulation survivor.

Nicole Fallert

Lisa Rinna Just Revealed What Went Down Between Scott Disick And Amelia Hamlin And Said That Amelia Made The Decision To Break Up "On Her Own" After His Leaked DMs Dragging Kourtney Kardashian

Lisa is setting the record straight on what went down between Scott and Amelia after signs that the pair had split began to surface in the days following Scott's leaked DM drama.

Ellen Durney

We Look Back At A Decade Of Kim Kardashian Looking Back At It

After 41 years, over half of them in the public spotlight, Kim Kardashian's birthday is a milestone we can't ignore.

Pia Peterson

Scott Disick Broke His Instagram Silence After Reports Claimed He Was “Beside Himself” And “About To Go Off The Deep End” Over The News Of Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker’s Engagement

Scott’s first post since the news of Kourtney and Travis’s engagement comes weeks after he was exposed for dragging their relationship in awkward leaked DMs.

Leyla Mohammed

A Leaked US Government Report Documents How People With Medical Conditions And Disabilities Were Forced Into The “Remain In Mexico” Program

The report offers a rare window into the behind-the-scenes dysfunction and confusion surrounding the so-called Remain in Mexico program, which is set to come back.

Hamed Aleaziz

ABC’s “Queens” Artfully Highlights The Pitfalls Of Fame

Queens is one of the most promising new series of the season.

Michael Blackmon